Project Veggie (a.k.a. Crazy Things I Do For My Kids)

Crunchy Thai Salad

I should probably eat more salad. When I do I enjoy it. I like vegetables, I enjoy the crunch. But, sometimes…well, it’s salad. It doesn’t feel like a main course, it feels like an appetizer. We’ve all had those meals where we ate a salad to be good, and then we’re left thinking, where the heck is the rest of my dinner?

This salad felt like a main course. Not only are the portions nice and generous, but the crunch of the peanuts and wonton strips are very satisfying. This is also a great salad for using up leftover stir-fry veggies if you have any, which I did. If you want something more hearty, feel free to add chicken or shrimp or fried tofu, but honestly, I didn’t miss it with all of the other good stuff in this.

But forget about the vegetables. The best part of this salad is the peanut-ginger dressing. Good enough to eat with a spoon by itself, it made the salad irresistible. I have a little left and I can’t wait to find something to dip in it for lunch. Or…where’s my spoon?